A plant tendril. Many different types of plant have tendrils. Like a rock climber scaling a mountain, they use anything they come into contact with, such as walls or trees, to pull themselves higher in the competition to reach sunlight. A plant tendril. Many different types of plant have tendrils. Like a rock climber scaling a mountain, they use anything they come into contact with, such as walls or trees, to pull themselves higher in the competition to reach sunlight.

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Planning a school visit

The Museum has a lot to offer visitors on school trips. To help you plan your day, take a look at some of the  things you should consider below.

Booking your visit

All bookings should be made at least two weeks in advance.

To book, discuss your needs or to arrange a pre-visit, please contact the Learning team. Please make sure you have all the information we'll need, using the checklist supplied at the bottom of this page.

Tel +44 (0)20 7942 6160/ 6175 , Monday to Friday 9.00-17.00.

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Supervision

Visiting school groups should have a minimum ratio of one adult to every 10 children.

Parking

If you are arriving by coach, please ask the driver to drop you next to the Museum entrance before parking in the nearby Hastoe Lane layby. Minibuses may park in the Museum's free car park.

Eating

The Museum has two outdoor picnic areas, one of which is by the wildlife meadow. There is a small indoor picnic area for one class at a time, which must be booked in advance. Schools can also pre-order lunch boxes from the Zebra Café, which sells a range of drinks and pre-packed snacks.

Health and safety

A list of recommendations will be provided with your booking confirmation. If you require a pre-visit, please contact the Learning team. Please note that wheelchair access is currently limited to the ground floor. All workshops take place on the ground floor.

Telephone booking information requirements

Please have the following information ready when booking by phone.

Contact details including:

  • group leader name
  • email address (if available)
  • telephone number
  • school name and address

Visit details including:

  • date of visit
  • approximate time of arrival
  • approximate time of departure
  • number of adults and number of pupils
  • age range of pupils

Optional requirements:

  • whether you would like to use the shop
  • whether you would like to use Museum clipboards
  • preferred time for use of the indoor picnic room
    (The room is available from 11.30 and the last booking slot is at 14.00. Standard bookings are for 30 minutes. These can be extended depending on availability.)
  • name and quantity of activity sheets
  • name and preferred time of workshops
    (Sessions are available on the hour every hour from 10.00 to 15.00. Please limit bookings to one session per hour. Each session caters for a maximum of 32 pupils.)
  • any additional requirements
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Contact us

Learning Team
Natural History Museum
at Tring
The Walter Rothschild building
Akeman Street
Tring
Herts
HP23 6AP
UK

Tel: +44 (0)20 7942 6160/6175
Email us